Biography
The youngest of four children, Soheil Navidbakhsh was born on July 14, 1962 in Tehran, Iran, where he resided until the age of 15, at which point he moved to the United States to join his brother in Philadelphia.
After graduating high school, he attended Temple University where he studied mechanical engineering. During that time, he accepted a soccer scholarship at the University of Delaware that was for his excellent sportsmanship and team work. Soon thereafter, he moved to California, where he continued his studies at Northrop University, and in 1983 obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering.
Even at a very young age, Soheil was very ambitious. During his schooling and professional life, he always set his goals high and made sure he achieved them. However, although a very successful businessman, he carried a lot of unresolved childhood pain which dramatically influenced his quality of life. On March 11, 1987, he made a drastic decision to change his life. He started attending and volunteering at various organizations to learn how to cope with and let go of the unresolved pain which controlled his life, and most importantly, to realize his full potential. He found his passion when he started helping others realize their full potential. He then committed himself to a mission, to bring awareness and create an extraordinary way of life, not just for himself but for anyone who was open to recognizing their potentials.
In 1994, soon after he got married, Soheil founded “Paradise Judea”, a branch under the umbrella of Iranian Jewish Foundation. Here, teens and young adults alike were encouraged to open up, understand the generation gap, get involved with their community, and create new possibilities for the future of the young-to-follow. The response was enormous, and within a very short period of time, hundreds of young girls and boys were involved and anxious to make a difference. Here they found a safe haven where they could be themselves, and yet be protected from the negative influences of the outside world.
In 1995, Soheil further pursued his passion by opening Counseling and Educational Center (CEC), where he provided private counseling under supervision and conducted personal growth workshops.
In 1996, he obtained his Masters Degree from Phillips Graduate Institute. Through his personal growth and his educational background, Soheil learned the most effective techniques of working with people and helping them break through the barriers which held them back from having not just successful, but extraordinary lives. What set him apart from his colleagues was his “gift” to feel the pain and energy, and using special techniques, in just moments, transform people’s lives.
To even further his knowledge in the field of psychology, in August of 2004, Soheil earned his Doctor of Psychology degree from Southern California University of Professional Studies.
Today, Soheil is one of the most influential people in his field working within the Iranian community. He has made a “technological” and huge impact bringing awareness and improvement to people’s quality of life, their relationships with their loved ones, the confidence with which they conduct their lives, the level of their personal productivity, the experience of the difference they make, and the degree to which they enjoy their lives.
To date, Soheil Navidbakhsh has transformed the lives of thousands of individuals by creating new possibilities and helping them recognize their full potential.
